Kohli wants the Indian pacers to learn from Zimbabwe

India registered a comfortable 7-wicket victory in the third ODI at Harare to clinch the five-match series against Zimbabwe. Put in to bat, Zimbabwe were skittled out for 183 with Amit Mishra (4/47) and Mohammed Shami (2/25) doing the bulk of the damage. In reply, Virat Kohli led from the front with an unbeaten 68 as India sailed through with 14.3 overs to spare.

Speaking after the game, the Indian skipper was all praise for his team while terming the win as an important one. Kohli, who registered his 24th ODI fifty, also mentioned that the series win was not on his mind when he was batting and said that his concentration was only on executing the skills.

"It was important to win this game. The boys responded brilliantly. We got early breakthroughs and were consistent with the ball thereafter. The chase was not really tough. I didn't think we had to win the series today. I (only) wanted to concentrate on executing the skills. If we do that consistently, we will win."

While mentioning that Zimbabwe had a lot of inexperienced batsmen who have lot's to learn, Kohli said the home team's quick bowlers have done a good job in the series, which is something the visitors cam learn from.

"I'm not anyone to give advice but Zimbabwe have a lot of inexperienced batsmen. The more they play, the more they'll learn. Their fast bowlers bowled in good areas and that is something our pacers can learn from. I've been timing the ball sweetly for the last couple of months. I'm happy about my form but more happy about the win."

Zimbabwe captain Brendan Taylor termed the series loss as frustrating, mentioning their the effort they put in before before the start of the series, has not reflected in the way they have played so far.

"It's getting quite frustrating now. We put in a lot of effort leading up to the series but the results are not showing. It is getting a little irritating. Mindset could be an issue. I can't put my finger on it. The guys have to have a look at the mirror and toughen up mentally. We'll take at least 1 win in the series. If we get it right, we believe we can win," Taylor said.

Mishra, who picked up his second four-wicket haul in ODIs, was named the Man of the Match and the leg-spinner said he was enjoying the healthy competition for spots in the team.

"I always talked to my bowling coach and he always asked me to go for the wickets. I always think that picking wickets will put pressure. It's working for me. There are lot of upcoming players in the side. There's a healthy competition going on. We're enjoying it," Mishra said.

Virat Kohli on Wednesday said the tips he picked up from skipper MS Dhoni in the West Indies proved beneficial for him while leading a young Indian team in Zimbabwe, where they inflicted a 5-0 series whitewash on the hosts.

Demolished in the just-concluded ODI series against India, Zimbabwean players were sent to the rival dressing room by their coach Andy Waller to gather some cricketing tips from Virat Kohli and his men.